[Elecraft] New ham and the KX3

[Jack]

I have used the BuddiPole, about 5 feet off the ground in an elevated 
vertical configuration, and a K3 on 20 meters and it worked very well. 
This was with three 17-foot radials. I have never used the BuddiPole in 
a dipole configuration but I understand it also works very well.

As someone else noted, the difference between the K3's 100 watts and the 
KX3's 10 watts is, very often, not significant.

Good luck on your upgrades!

Jack, W6NF/VE4SNA

On 2/25/2014 4:23 PM, Sean Wall wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I recently got my Technician license and I'm working on my General and Extra.  I'm looking to get my first rig and I'm interested in the KX3. I was considering pairing it with a Buddipole antenna, as my development doesn't allow permanent antennas.  While I use the KX3 at home, will I get decent range with the 10 watt output?  In other words, would I need the 100 watt amp to make the kx3 a decent base station?  I am also planning on bringing the KX3 with me when my wife and I drive up north from Florida (where we live).  Since I'm new to amateur radio, I don't yet have a feel for how much power 10 watts is w.r.t. RF frequencies.  I plan on operating mostly 6 and 10 m initially until I upgrade my license.  Thanks for any help you can provide!
>
> -Sean
>
>
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